Background
Gibbons, James Arthur was born on December 16, 1944 in Reno. Son of Leonard A. and Matilda (Hancock) Gibbons.
Gibbons, James Arthur was born on December 16, 1944 in Reno. Son of Leonard A. and Matilda (Hancock) Gibbons.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Nevada, Reno, 1967; Master of Science in Mining Geology, U. Nevada, Reno, 1973; Juris Doctor, Southwestern U., 1979.
Hydrologist, United States Federal Water Master, Reno, 1963-1967; geologist, Union Carbide Company, Reno, 1972-1975; commercial pilot, Western Airlines, Inc., Los Angeles, 1979-1988; pilot, Delta Airlines, Salt Lake City, since 1988; senior land manager, attorney, Homestake Mining Company, Reno, 1980-1982; private practice, Reno, since 1982; member, 105th Congress from Nevada 2nd District, since 1997. Environmental attorney Alaskan Wilderness Society, Anchorage, 1982-1983. Member Congressional Committee on National Security, since 1997, Resources, since 1997, Intelligence, since 1998.
Member Nevada Council on Economics Education, 1986. Member Nevada State Assembly, since 1988.7-72. Member Association Trial Lawyers of America, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Rocky Mount Mineral Law Foundation, Comml Law League American, American Institute Mining Engineers, Nevada Landman's Association (chairman 1981-1982, consultant attorney 1982-1983).
Married T. Dawn Sanders-Snelling, June 21, 1986. Children: Christopher, Jennifer, James A. Junior.